American Time H004663 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
Wireless Remote Transmitter
Part # H004663
Rev. 2
July 2013

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual Wireless Remote Transmitter Part # H004663 Rev. 2 July 2013...
  • Page 2: Fcc Licensing

    464.675 MHz 464.700 MHz If you wish to use an existing license in the 450-470 MHz band, or obtain a fixed license for your site, please contact American Time at 866- 748-3796. *This shared nationwide license is limited to 5 watts power North of Line A and East of Line C, as defined by a treaty with Canada. Please check the FCC label on the back of your remote transmitter to determine the 5W transmitter FCC ID.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Appendix A: Ethernet Timekeeping - Known Good Internet Time Servers ................. 31 Appendix B: Supported Time Zones ............................32 Appendix C: Checking IQ Remote Transmitter Status Information ....................33 Appendix D: Port Diagram ...............................34 Appendix E: Maintenance Guide ..............................35 Appendix F: Quiet Mode ................................36 Glossary....................................37-38 © American Time...
  • Page 4 Wireless Remote Transmitter Installation Manual abcdefghijklmn The American Time SiteSync IQ Remote Transmitter offers the latest and most innovative way to incorporate synchronized time throughout your facility, providing you with improved productivity and punctuality. SiteSync IQ Remote Transmitter Standard Features The SiteSync IQ Remote Transmitter provides synchronized control of system clocks and electrical circuits such as those for controlling signaling devices and lights.
  • Page 5: Analog Clock Features

    SSQRTM-40X6E has 6 signal circuits with a 40 watt transmitter and a campus antenna The American Time SiteSync IQ wireless clock series offers a selection of clocks to match a wide variety of application requirements. Plastic case, steel case, analog and digital styles will provide years of maintenance-free service.
  • Page 6 Connect the antenna cable to the Antenna port. b. Connect the power cord to the Remote Transmitter. c. Connect the power cord to 110v electrical supply (American Time recommends using surge protector/battery backup Part # H002717A shown). 4. Turn on the power to the Remote Transmitter: a.
  • Page 7 Be sure to test the pull strength of the magnetic base to make sure it is safely mounted. b. On top of a mounting bracket, installed on the side of the building or other structure. You can use American Time Part #H001233 (shown at right). Note: Install a lightning rod higher than antenna.
  • Page 8 Remote Transmitter) G. Mounting kit American Time recommends installing the Campus Antenna on a mast at an elevated location outdoors. WARNING: The SiteSync IQ Remote Transmitter should remain powered off until installation of the Campus Antenna is complete. S elect a suitable location for the SiteSync IQ Remote Transmitter and the Campus Antenna.
  • Page 9 Continue to system setup section. Important Note: Time Servers provide time sync for UTC Time, but do not set Time Zone or DST settings. Note: This option automatically syncs once per hour at a time preset at the factory. © American Time...
  • Page 10: System Setup

    4. The Remote Transmitter Connect utility will appear with the General tab selected. The tabs displayed may differ depending on the configuration of the unit. Figure 3 For more details on the features of Remote Transmitter Connect, click on the Support link in the upper right-hand corner of the utility (Figure 3). © American Time...
  • Page 11 Transmitter Connect configuration utility. Enter the IP address in the URL field (Figure 5) of the web browser in the following format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ and press the Enter key. Figure 5 Click on the Set Tab and select the appropriate local time zone from the drop down menu. Figure 6 © American Time...
  • Page 12 Figure 7 10. Verify the unit is transmitting. The PTT and Data LED's on the front of the Remote Transmitter should flash every 30 seconds unless in Quiet Mode. See Appendix F for more information on Quiet Mode. © American Time...
  • Page 13 11. Last Powered On – This will display when the SiteSync IQ Remote Transmitter was last turned on. This is useful to determine if the unit has lost power. 12. Battery Low – This indicates that the internal time keeping battery needs to be replaced. See Troubleshooting section on page 25 for more information. © American Time...
  • Page 14: Remote Transmitter Connect Web Interface

    DST. The Update button in the lower right hand corner must be pressed for any changes to take effect. —Time Zone: This drop down contains a list of all time zones. —Daylight Saving Time: This drop down contains AUTO, CUSTOM, or OFF. © American Time...
  • Page 15: Remote Transmitter Connect

    Note: Press the Refresh button to update the table. 2. Export: This allows the user to export their schedules to a .ats file for backup. 3. Import: This allows the user to import a .ats file. © American Time...
  • Page 16 5. Edit: This will prompt the Event Edit window for the event highlighted. This can also be accessed by double clicking on an entered event. 6. Delete: This will delete the highlighted event. Delete All: This will delete all events. 8. Print: This will print the events that are displayed in the table. © American Time...
  • Page 17 6. Circuit Description: This allows the user to name the circuits. The Update button must be pressed for changes to take effect. Schedule Description: This displays the schedule name as defined in the Event Edit window (Figure 9). © American Time...
  • Page 18 Note: This countdown duration is only applicable if you have an SQAxxxxxxC(1-6) digital clock. A countdown duration of 0 disables this feature. 5. Circuit Description: This is the description of the circuit as assigned in the Schedule Tab. 6. Wireless: This will signal the wireless enabled circuits only for the duration specified in the Signal Duration. © American Time...
  • Page 19 Note: When changing these setting in Remote Transmitter Connect, close your browser and log in again (with the new IP address, if applicable). Use caution when revising these settings, as you could lose connectivity after pressing Update. © American Time...
  • Page 20 2. Message: The message entered may need to follow a certain format. Reference the message board reception format. 3. Description: This allows the user to enter a description of their message. 4. Enabled: Check this box and press Update to transmit the message. © American Time...
  • Page 21: Remote Transmitter Connect Web Interface

    Reset All Settings: Pressing this button will reset the Remote Transmitter to factory defaults. Note: Pressing this may change the IP address of the unit and it will have to be reconfigured to meet the network specifications. © American Time...
  • Page 22 Note: Clocks will only attempt to sync to the Remote Transmitter at approximately 2 (am & pm) and 8 (am & pm) as displayed on the clocks Reset and after initial power-up or reset. Button 120vac model shown © American Time...
  • Page 23: Digital Clocks

    (not supplied)  Slide the digital clock into the wraparound making sure the screws and slots line up (see Figure 2), then tighten the four screws securely.  Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the second clock © American Time WALL...
  • Page 24: User Notes

    User Notes Wireless Remote Transmitter Installation Manual SiteSync IQ Installation Manual © American Time ©American Time...
  • Page 25: Digital Clocks

    Flowchart: Digital Clock Modes Wireless Digital Clock Sync Procedure Note: American Time recommends testing each digital clock at the installation location prior to mounting. The Remote Transmitter must be installed and transmitting. Clocks should be installed within 24 hours of installing the Remote Transmitter. After 24 hours, the Remote Transmitter will enter Quiet Mode.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Remote Transmitter

    Ohmmeter will show a "Short". If the unit is in good condition, it will show a high resistance. A replacement discharge tube is available from the manufacturer, or the entire lightning arrestor (AT part #H003491) can be replaced by contacting American Time.
  • Page 27 7. Test the time server by attempting to get a time stamp from another computer. Check with your Network Administrator if you do not know how to do this. If the problem cannot be resolved after following these steps, please call Technical Support at American Time at 866-748-3796. © American Time...
  • Page 28 5. Ping the IP address of the unit from another computer to see if it is responding. Check with your Network Administrator if you do not know how to do this. If the problem cannot be resolved after following these steps, please call Technical Support at American Time at 866-748-3796. © American Time...
  • Page 29: Analog Clocks

    The clock(s) will only attempt to sync to the SiteSync IQ Remote Transmitter at approximately 2am/pm and 8am/pm as displayed on the clock(s) or after the clock(s) are initially powered up. If problems cannot be resolved after following these steps, please call Technical Support at American Time at 866-748-3796. © American Time...
  • Page 30 4. Move the clock closer to the transmitter or to an area where another clock is working (if poor signal coverage is suspected) and reset the clock time per digital clock troubleshooting (Step 3 above). If the problem cannot be resolved after following these steps, please call Technical Support at American Time at 866-748-3796. American Series...
  • Page 31 User Notes Wireless Remote Transmitter Installation Manual © American Time...
  • Page 32 Domain controllers using the Windows Time Service can be set up by your network administrator to synchronize directly to time servers on the Internet or to the Remote Transmitter. Contact American Time Technical Support at 866-748-3796 with any questions.
  • Page 33: Appendix B: Supported Time Zones

    CONFIG UTC+11 CONFIG UTC+12 CONFIG UTC+13 CONFIG UTC-1 CONFIG UTC-2 CONFIG UTC-3 CONFIG UTC-4 CONFIG UTC-5 CONFIG UTC-6 CONFIG UTC-7 CONFIG UTC-8 CONFIG UTC-9 CONFIG UTC-10 CONFIG UTC-11 CONFIG UTC-12 CONFIG Custom Time Zone CONFIG CONFIG CONFIG © American Time...
  • Page 34: Appendix C: Checking Iq Remote Transmitter Status Information

    This displays the model configuration of the IQ Remote Transmitter, set at the factory. • Unit Configuration Code: Model Number: This displays the model number of the IQ Remote Transmitter. • Model Number: Call Sign: This displays the call sign of the IQ Remote Transmitter. • Call Sign: © American Time...
  • Page 35 Front of Remote Transmitter: A=Remote Transmitter ON LED B=Ethernet Link & Activity LED C=Radio Push-to-talk LED D=Radio Data Transmit LED Back of Remote Transmitter: E=Transmitting Antenna Port F=Power ON/OFF Switch G=Power Input Port H=Ethernet RJ45 Port I=Fuse Door © American Time...
  • Page 36: Appendix E: Maintenance Guide

    5. Visually inspect all system components, cables, antennas, etc. - Every 6 months (or before Daylight Saving Time changes twice per year) 6. Change timekeeping CR2032 battery. Every 5 years. See page 25 for more detail. CAUTION: Before changing the battery, make sure to remove power cord from Remote Transmitter. © American Time...
  • Page 37: Appendix F: Quiet Mode

    Quiet Mode through the Configuration Menu of Remote Transmitter Connect. However, it is not necessary to disable Quiet Mode to correct the clocks. The clocks will correct automatically between the hours of 12:00:00 AM and 6:00:00 AM if they are off time. © American Time...
  • Page 38: Glossary

    The SiteSync IQ Remote Transmitter allows for 99 unique schedules, with any number of events in each (up to a maximum total of 9,999 events). Secondary Clock - Also known as a slave clock. This is a clock that synchronizes its timekeeping to that of a system master clock. © American Time...
  • Page 39 UTC - Universal Coordinated Time. A time-scale that forms the basis of a coordinated distribution of standard frequencies and time signals throughout the world. It is often referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or Zulu Time (military and aviation). © American Time...

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